Tag: Ian Henry

Warriors Vs. Grizzlies Play In: An Officiating Disaster

Yesterday was technically the 1st of the postseason – the beginning of the NBA’s Play-In Tournament. An event where all the 7th – 10th seeds battle for a playoff spot in their respective conferences: East and West. The Eastern Conference saw the Orlando Magic blow out the mediocre Atlanta Hawks for the 7th Seed, to […]

Protesters Tasered at Town Hall

Last Tuesday night was a hectic array of events when Majorie Taylor Greene’s town hall meeting was interrupted by protestors. About nine people were protesting, calling the republican a “terrorist,” waving signs and even chanting “Free Kilmar.” Police escorted six protestors but had to arrest three others. Two of the protesters were stunned with tasers […]

AVERY: Connecticut’s Boutique Rapper

Quiet, Reserved, and Competent: Those are the traits that define Connecticut. Add in the manufacturing, college basketball, and pizza, then you get the state’s true experience. Connecticut’s vibe has caused outsiders to deem it as “boring” and “dry,” but to someone who’s lived within the area – that’s far from the truth. The state has […]

Where does Paige Bueckers go from here?

After years of setbacks, injuries, and heartbreaks – the UConn Huskies Women’s Basketball has finally won the NCAA title. This past Sunday, UConn demolished South Carolina 82 – 59. An impressive feat considering South Carolina was the previous champion. It was gratifying, as UConn has not reached a title game since 2016, so to see […]

Alex Ovechkin breaks new goal record!

The Russian Washington Capitol Left Wing has done the unthinkable in hockey history. Alex Ovechkin scored his record breaking 895 career goals this past sunday. Although the Capitols lost to the New York Islanders 4-1, this is still a huge achievement for Ovechkin’s Hall Of Fame career. In his 20th season, “The Great 8” has […]

Trump to dismantle election security networks

After eight years of building election security networks, the Trump administration and the DOGE are dismantling those systems. A network that hundreds of cybersecurity and law enforcement officials have built to protect it from future threats. After laying off 130 staffers since February, DOGE continues to lay off staffers from the CISA. The Trump administration […]

Faygo Continues To Pop

The Detroit drink continues to do creative ideas for the brand. Faygo drops two new flavors, which have already been available to most stores in Michigan.  Fans were able to drink the new flavors at a local pop-up event. The flavors are called “Super Pop” and “Bubble Pop”. First, “Super Pop” is a reimagining of […]

Corey Lingo: R&B’s Sunset Prince

In an era filled with AI and socio-political tension, most male artists have not truly strived to push boundaries in musicality and cultural leadership. Those who are not afraid to speak on topics that are atypical outside of the usual love, sex, and heartbreak. R&B is a genre known for its storytelling, and it’s saddening […]

The NCAA Final Two Is Here!

This past Saturday was an excellent turning point for March Madness. The Final Four was a series of epic proportions. Houston Cougars’ second chance rebounds and defensive physicality proved to be too much for the foul-troubled Duke Blue Devils, resulting in a win for the Coogs. Meanwhile, The Florida Gators defeated their SEC rival Auburn […]

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners aims to turn heads

Ryan Coogler has a decorated career. The acclaimed film director has directed beloved movies such as “Fruitvale Station” (2013), “Creed” (2015), and “Black Panther” (2018). His latest offering aims to capture the same sensibilities as his previous ones, but this time, it’s leaning toward the supernatural. “Sinners,” set in the 1930s Jim Crow era in […]

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